Folding camp washstand



May 1, 1934. R. R. 1,956,696

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FOLD I NG CAMP WASHSTAND Filed Oct. 20, 1933 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 By 244mm Patented May 1, 1934 STATS ATET? OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a folding camp wash stand and has for its prime object to provide a device of this nature for use by tent campers, summer cottages and places where running water is not available and the prime object of the invention is to provide a wash stand of this nature comprising everything for the toilet, all in one compact unit, including--adjustable mirror, comb and brush tray, towel bar, soap dish and collapsible canvas or rubber wash basin with ample space on back of the bench for a water bucket and the like.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a wash stand of this nature which is simple in its construction, easy to manipulate, compact and convenient in its arrangement of parts, thoroughly eificient and reliable in use and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the wash stand in unfolded position,

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section therethrough.

Figure 3 is a front elevation thereof.

Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the stand folded.

Figure 7 is a detail view showing the fastening clip in disengaged position to permit the swinging to folded position of the upright extension.

Figure 8 is a detail section taken substantially on the line 88 of Figure 3, and

Figure 9 is a detail fragmentary perspective view showing the towel bar partially removed.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that numerals 5 denote a pair of elongated standards or uprights disposed in spaced parallelism and tied together by a rod 6 adjacent their lower ends. Numerals '7 denote a pair of frame bars across which is fixed a bench 8. This bench 8 has an opening for a collapsible basin 9 held in place by suitable fastening means 10 and also has an opening for a soap dish 11. A rod 12 extends through the frame bars 7 and intermediate portions of the standards 5 to provide a pivotal connection between the bench and the standards. Legs 14 are rockable on a rod 15 extending between the bars '7 adjacent one end of the stand remote from the wash basin 9.

Braces 16 are pivotally engaged as at 17 with the standard 5 and detachably engageable with the rails 7 while the braces 18 are pivotally engaged as at 19 with the bars 7 and detachably engaged as at 20 with the legs 14 to hold the legs and the standards in unfolded position. A tie bar 21 extends between the lower portions of the legs 14.

Extensions 22 are hingedly connected as at 23 with the standards 5 so that they may be disposed in alinement as shown in Figures 1 and 2 by means of suitable elements such as latches 24. Latches 25, engageable with pins 25 on the standards 5 are used for holding the extensions folded against the standards 5 as shown in Figure 6. A tray 26 for a comb and brush or the like is rockable between the extensions 22. A mirror 27 is mounted on a rod 28 extending through openings in the extensions 22 and a set screw 29 in one of the extensions is engageable with the rod 28 for holding the mirror at the desired adjusted angle. A towel bar 30 has one end seated in a recess 31 in one of the extensions 22 and the other end positioned in an opening 32 in the other extension 22 and removable therethrough. The rod 30 is held in place by suitable clips 33.

When it is desired to use the wash stand the latches 25 are disengaged and the extensions raised to alinement with the standards and locked in place by the latches 24. Then the tie rod 21 is grasped and the legs brought down to unfolded position and the braces 18 and 16 are engaged. The mirror is adjusted, the comb tray adjusted and the wash stand is ready for use. To fold, of course, the above described operation is reversed.

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantages of this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detailed description thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A stand of the class described comprising a bench, a pair of standards pivoted to the outer sides of the bench intermediate the ends thereof, a pair of legs swingably engaged within the sides of the bench adjacent one end thereof, braces for holding the standards and legs in unfolded position, extensions hingedly connected with the standards, means for holding the extensions in alinement with the standards, and means for holding the extensions folded against the standards, said legs being foldable within said sides and said sides being foldable within said standards when said stand is collapsed into inoperative position.

REX R. RICE. 

